Ute Reviews

Toyota HiLux SR 2026 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 17 Dec 2025

The Toyota HiLux SR is the one-up-from-base model in the ninth-gen ute line-up.

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Toyota HiLux Workmate 2026 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 14 Dec 2025

The Toyota HiLux Workmate is the entry-level version of the long-lived Japanese ute series.

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Toyota HiLux 2026 review: Australian first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 11 Dec 2025

Can you teach an old dog new tricks? The Toyota HiLux has undergone an big facelift inside and out for 2026 for a fresh look. But it's underneath where the most welcome changes occur, with new comfort-biased suspension from SR5 grades and up, to improve the previous hard ride. And even the carryover heavy-duty suspension is nicer. Yes, the HiLux is still old and cramped, but it's palpably better.

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KGM Musso EV 2026 review: 2WD

By Jack Quick · 28 Nov 2025

Before the Toyota HiLux BEV and Isuzu D-Max EV arrives, South Korea's KGM has beaten them to the punch with its new electric dual-cab ute, the Musso EV.

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Ford Ranger 2026 review: Super Duty - Australian first drive

By Tom White · 27 Nov 2025

Ford's new Super Duty is born from the demands of its buyers, but can the brand capture that Raptor magic in creating an entirely new dual-cab niche?

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Nissan Navara 2026 review - Australian preview drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 26 Nov 2025

Nissan tried but failed with its previous (and maybe last-ever) in-house-developed diesel one-tonne ute, the D23 Navara. For 2026, the "all-new" D27 Navara is a mildly-restyled Mitsubishi (MV) Triton, and might only be Australia/New Zealand-only, for now. But there is one massive difference, and that is the retuned suspension, courtesy of Melbourne's Premcar, that is behind the Warrior series.

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Toyota HiLux 2026 review: Australian preview drive

By Andrew Chesterton · 13 Nov 2025

Finally, a new HiLux! A vehicle Toyota has been plotting and planning for a decade. And I know what you must be thinking: what the hell were they doing with the other nine-and-a-half years?

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MG U9 2026 review: Explore Pro

By Emily Agar · 10 Nov 2025

Australia gets another ute and this time it's from MG, but does it deliver enough of the goods for this loaded segment?

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Ram 2500 2026 review: Australian first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 06 Nov 2025

Right now in Australia, if you need to tow more than the 3.5-tonnes the better utes and SUVs can offer, the Heavy Duty (HD) models from Ram and Chevrolet are your only choice. Chevy's Silverado 2500 HD has dominated in recent times, but Ram has now hit back with the 2500 HD and even heavier-duty 3500 options, with unheard-of torque and other upgrades to float your boat.

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GWM Cannon 2026 review: Premium single cab chassis - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 05 Nov 2025

The single cab-chassis 4x2 is typically the lowest-priced utilitarian workhorse, with a standard equipment list that usually offers little more than steel wheels, unpainted plastic in high-wear areas, fabric seats and wipe-clean vinyl floors. And you pay extra for a tray.

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